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NILES , CALIF

My 1770 seed popped up ; maybe its me;
But it looks small and scronny.
Anyone else start one?

4/22/2013 2:13:46 PM

west central IN/East central IL

Well name calling won't help. You’re going to give the poor little guy a complex and low self-esteem. I’m sure it will come along, I’ve had some start small and slowly develop large cotyledons. good luck

4/22/2013 2:43:16 PM

Germany

Here´s mine (the 2nd from left), looks great and hadn´t had any troubles so far.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196308

4/22/2013 3:06:32 PM

Springfield, VT

Yes,Up and looking good

4/22/2013 3:47:13 PM

Manchester,N.H.

Yes mine looks normal. Just give it time it will come along.

4/22/2013 4:07:20 PM

Germany

...just forgot to mention this: You pointed out your 1770 seedling looks scrawny. Here I need to add that mine is also thinner and taller than the others which were started the same day. Seems like this is a characteristic feature of the 1770. No point to worry about that, just keep the seedling in a cool place with heaps of light. This should help it grow strong. Also, it probably helps you sleep well when I mention that I grew my 2011 and 2012 best results on plants which hadn´t had the tickest stumps

4/22/2013 5:20:41 PM

Nottingham, UK

Mine was the last to germinate but I doubt there's anything to read into that. Germinated in a bag so they have only just been transferred so no pictures to show yet.

Pumpking: I like your pots, its something I have been thinking about for a few years but never get round to doing. As usual your approach to your growing is like a true scientist. ;)

4/22/2013 5:27:55 PM

Germany

Peter, the other side of the coin is that such pieces of optimization keep me changing my mind again and again, and through the horribly DARKER season I had so many sleeples....minutes....because every now and then I found myself thinking of new plans of how to optimize everything. The only thing I can tell so far is, the seedlings did continue to grow as if they hadn´t felt any change. And: it´s wayyyyyyyyy easier to remove than peeling off a peat pot.

4/22/2013 5:51:21 PM

My 2 are up and both looking great. My 1495 stelts plant last year was a sad looking plant but ending up growing me a 1000 that could have made a run at 1800 if it didnt split.

4/22/2013 7:00:22 PM

Torrance, Ca.

So does that mean your planting the 1495 again Martin ;)

4/22/2013 7:03:28 PM

Nope, not this year. This years line up is a 1770, 2009, 1579 wallace and one of my 1000 martin11's. So far the 1000 is doing great. I'll see if the 1000 genetics carry on with this plant/pumpkin though ;)

4/22/2013 8:19:14 PM

Mass

Mine is Fine

4/22/2013 8:45:01 PM

Anchorage Alaska

looks like double vine for me ..bummer .. double leafs on the 3rd and 4th

4/22/2013 11:07:29 PM

Rhode Island

old rookie --- sometimes as you get older things shrivel a bit/lol
could have something to do with your germination methods or temp?
pap

4/23/2013 8:16:26 AM

Dilliner, Pa.

Here is a pic of our 1770 at two days old. bottom row in the middle, pot #12. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196338
and here at 5 days old. so far it is one of our best looking plants.http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196499

4/23/2013 11:27:23 AM

Massillon, Ohio

I'm also in this 1770 club. So far, so good!

4/24/2013 9:07:35 AM

Madison,Wisconsin

Mine germinated in two days and looks fine.

5/1/2013 10:24:31 AM

Preston CT

Mine have the biggest root systems ever.....wow

5/1/2013 1:21:16 PM